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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.51, 115,598.67 and 45,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.51, 115,598.67 and 45,526.05 is: 62,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.51 : 115,598.67 = 45,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.51/115,598.67 = 45,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.51x = 115,598.67 × 45,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.51x = 5,262,750,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,750,830.35/83,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.43

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